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the taliban are there. when you asked secretary gates about the helmand operation, he said, very tellingly. it's going very well wherever the marines are present. and as long as they're present. they won't be there forever. >> you write in "newsweek" magazine, richard, this should be labeled the no exit plan. >> wars are always easier to get into than out of. and this is unlikely to be an exception to that. we'll do the surge. as george as i think correctly pointed out, as long as we're there, things will be better. i think it would have to be the triumph of hope over experience, to think that if and when we draw down, and we go back, say, to presurge levels, that any improvements will endure. that would be the afghan government have picked up tremendous capacity. and that the afghanistan government had tremendous will. and i think both of those are open questions. odds are, to me, that the united states will find itself in afghanistan, a long time to come, and along, by the way, in iraq far a long time to
the taliban are there. when you asked secretary gates about the helmand operation, he said, very tellingly. it's going very well wherever the marines are present. and as long as they're present. they won't be there forever. >> you write in "newsweek" magazine, richard, this should be labeled the no exit plan. >> wars are always easier to get into than out of. and this is unlikely to be an exception to that. we'll do the surge. as george as i think correctly pointed out, as...
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there are reports that at least 16 taliban fighters have been killed. this, just days after a strike that is said to have taken out a top al qaeda figure. >> combat troops should not been withdrawn too soon. >> reporter: good morning, peggy and daniel. defense secretary gates is wrapping up a 4 1/2 year stint as the chief. bhil the president will be the ultimate decider, the secretary gates said how hoe would like to see the troop withdrawal begin this july. with the war in afghanistan in its tenth year, it's combat troops that should come home last. >> if it were up to me, i would leave the shooters to last. >> reporter: as gates tells abc news' diane sawer, it should be the trigger-pullers that are the last ones out. >> how do you experience it at night? >> that's when i do the condolence letters. >> reporter: of the thousands of troops in afghanistan and pakistan, in his final trip to the region, he says it's the combat mission that should stake top priority. >> i would look for support people we no longer need. we have done a lot of construction. ma
there are reports that at least 16 taliban fighters have been killed. this, just days after a strike that is said to have taken out a top al qaeda figure. >> combat troops should not been withdrawn too soon. >> reporter: good morning, peggy and daniel. defense secretary gates is wrapping up a 4 1/2 year stint as the chief. bhil the president will be the ultimate decider, the secretary gates said how hoe would like to see the troop withdrawal begin this july. with the war in...
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it's responding to taliban threats to begin their spring offensive. they said it began yesterday, but there hasn't been a lot of activity out there yet. the president of afghanistan made a speech to sub governors about an hour and a half ago in which he said this killing of bin laden in pakistan demonstrates what he said all along, that the war against terror is not centered in afghanistan but elsewhere in the world. american troops, we have had no reaction from them yet, because we're frankly being kept away. they want to keep it low key. they don't want to inflame passions here by pictures of american troops celebrating. you won't into too much reaction like that today. rob and peggy? >> he was not found in a cave or the mountains. he was found in this mansion. just a few hundred feet from a pakistani military base. how big an embarrassment is that for the pakistani intelligence community that he was in their backyard? >> reporter: it's an embarrassment not because they didn't know about it. but according to many sources that i have spoken to over t
it's responding to taliban threats to begin their spring offensive. they said it began yesterday, but there hasn't been a lot of activity out there yet. the president of afghanistan made a speech to sub governors about an hour and a half ago in which he said this killing of bin laden in pakistan demonstrates what he said all along, that the war against terror is not centered in afghanistan but elsewhere in the world. american troops, we have had no reaction from them yet, because we're frankly...
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. >> it's interesting for me, where we started, this drone taliban chiefsman. the american people didn't seem to notice a great deal, this interesting, good progressive movement. the american people, i think, have been under the impression that afghanistan and iraq are sort of quiet and sort of secondary at this point, but i think it's coming back in a big way. it's coming back in britain where they've taken some real losses in people. front page story now, afghanistan. >> and so many people very concerned about afghanistan. >> you can see it in normal conversation now. people are really starting to talk about it. so it's going to shape part of our future. obama does own it now, in part, because he took it on himself to implant his face on the age. the past six months. he owns everything. >> what he's going to do is what you've suggested, this has become, as you suggested, not just his war, his war of choice. he's decided to increase our force levels. he's going to increase them more gradually, to take the fight to the taliban. the united states has essentially
. >> it's interesting for me, where we started, this drone taliban chiefsman. the american people didn't seem to notice a great deal, this interesting, good progressive movement. the american people, i think, have been under the impression that afghanistan and iraq are sort of quiet and sort of secondary at this point, but i think it's coming back in a big way. it's coming back in britain where they've taken some real losses in people. front page story now, afghanistan. >> and so...
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the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. this, in retaliation for the death of osama bin laden. >>> security is significantly increased this morning around the kenya home of president obama's stepgrandmother. the stepped-up patrol comes as a result of a threat against sarah obama, issued by an african branch of al qaeda. >>> the white house is rolling out the red carpet for rebel leaders. libya. >>> texas congressman ron paul announces he will make another run for the white house. he will make the official announcement live today on "good morning america." >>> and of course, today is friday the 13th. people across the country and beyond are bracing for some bad luck. researchers say some 20 million americans are affected by fear on this day, refraining from flying and other stuff they would normally do. >> there's a name for this. >> i'll let folks read it on the screen. >> yeah. one of those things. i think i have it. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," angry reaction continues to pour in after our story about th
the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. this, in retaliation for the death of osama bin laden. >>> security is significantly increased this morning around the kenya home of president obama's stepgrandmother. the stepped-up patrol comes as a result of a threat against sarah obama, issued by an african branch of al qaeda. >>> the white house is rolling out the red carpet for rebel leaders. libya. >>> texas congressman ron paul announces he will make...
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the taliban retreats and somehow no one is killed. they are after all, the is successors of 101th airborne in the band of brothers. they walk everywhere. the sergeant knows firsthand what a homemade bomb can do. he feels it every time he takes a step. >> that was the big entry point. but the pain will start here and go all of the way down my leg when i walk. >> reporter: on this particular mission, we have to return ten miles through those mountains. they say in 11 months, they have walked more than 1,000 miles. >> they have done what other people said was impossible. and that's not hyperbole, that's the truth. >> reporter: soldiers from the 25th infantry division were sent back to this base in pech river valley. more than a dozen afghan soldiers deserted when the americans left. >> you keep dominating the conversation. all you're doing is complaining. >> reporter: now guillermo guillen told them hard truths about the america's slow exit from afghanistan. >> this is the problem, you're constantly waiting for an american force to go wi
the taliban retreats and somehow no one is killed. they are after all, the is successors of 101th airborne in the band of brothers. they walk everywhere. the sergeant knows firsthand what a homemade bomb can do. he feels it every time he takes a step. >> that was the big entry point. but the pain will start here and go all of the way down my leg when i walk. >> reporter: on this particular mission, we have to return ten miles through those mountains. they say in 11 months, they have...
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it's a place the taliban has owned before they were the taliban. the jihad fighting the soviets. it's a place they wanted to hold on to. and it's a place that the u.s. military and the afghan military are taking back. >> our miguel marquez on the front lines. thank you. ashleigh, back to you. >>> in the midwest, major flooding is expected to continue into next week, with seven states now under flood warnings. so far, minnesota, south dakota, wisconsin, have been the hardest hit. and linsey davis is in the town of arcadia, wisconsin. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, ashleigh. it may be difficult to tell looking at the intersection of main street that things have improved over what they were yesterday. the trempealeau river has crested. the water is starting to go down. but people on day three are doing everything they can, to keep water away from these homes. this morning, across the upper midwest, drivers plodding through the remnants of a war waged and lost to mother nature. carlton college's football field was no match for the rushing water. these roads, homes a
it's a place the taliban has owned before they were the taliban. the jihad fighting the soviets. it's a place they wanted to hold on to. and it's a place that the u.s. military and the afghan military are taking back. >> our miguel marquez on the front lines. thank you. ashleigh, back to you. >>> in the midwest, major flooding is expected to continue into next week, with seven states now under flood warnings. so far, minnesota, south dakota, wisconsin, have been the hardest hit....
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the taliban were waiting in their safe haven. a narrow mountain valley. no foreign troops had ever dared come here and once the attack began we knew why. the taliban were determined to convince the americans to never come back. >> the situation is they're shooting from a bunch of different places. >> reporter: they didn't budge as fire came in from above. from below -- not just a few shots -- but a barrage of bullets. they gave back as good as they got, killing more than 100 of their enemy. but ammo was running low and a voice on the radio announced it -- >> roger. >> get some fire on this [ bleep ] hill. >> reporter: are fire reigned down from all directions for five relentless hours. i was following headquarters company. i hugged the muddy mountainside. third platoon, a short distance to our right and first platoon to our left, all had wounded. >> go ahead, 16 romeo. >> reporter: the air force jumpers knowing for their daring rescue. their pilot was shocked and their helicopter turned back. >> they'rereurrently pinned down and need support, over. >> rep
the taliban were waiting in their safe haven. a narrow mountain valley. no foreign troops had ever dared come here and once the attack began we knew why. the taliban were determined to convince the americans to never come back. >> the situation is they're shooting from a bunch of different places. >> reporter: they didn't budge as fire came in from above. from below -- not just a few shots -- but a barrage of bullets. they gave back as good as they got, killing more than 100 of...
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police have claimed to capture two dozen of the escapees, including top taliban commanders. >>> later this week, oil companies are expected to report record earnings. that's re-igniting a debate of federal subsidies for the companies, especially given sky-high gas prices. that's led house speaker jonathan boehner to tell our jonathan karl something he hasn't said before about tax breaks. >> reporter: would you be in favor of seeing the subsidies at oil companies. >> something we need to be looking at. >> reporter: doing away with the subsidies? >> we're at a time when the federal government is short on revenues. we need to control spending. but we need revenues to keep the government moving. they ought to be paying their fair share. >> boehner says president obama is partly to blame in the run-up of gas prices. he says obama will not win re-election if the gas prices continue to rise. >>> one republican candidate is in and another is out. mississippi governor, haley barbo barbour, has decided not to run in 2012. barbour says he lacked the fire in his belly it could take to rub. but ra
police have claimed to capture two dozen of the escapees, including top taliban commanders. >>> later this week, oil companies are expected to report record earnings. that's re-igniting a debate of federal subsidies for the companies, especially given sky-high gas prices. that's led house speaker jonathan boehner to tell our jonathan karl something he hasn't said before about tax breaks. >> reporter: would you be in favor of seeing the subsidies at oil companies. >>...
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even in areas where the taliban have little influence, afghans called for the death of americans. apologies, he says, are not enough. at another u.s. base, protesters threw rocks and tried to storm the walls. afghan soldiers responded with bullets, but couldn't prevent protesters from raising a white, taliban flag on the base's outer wall. tomorrow are traditional friday prayers. and demonstrations are expected to grow larger and more violent. and tonight, george, this city is tense. and all americans here are on lockdown. >> nick schifrin, in kabul. thanks. >>> coming up, the creative genius behind harry potter is getting ready to thrill us again. this time, j.k. rowling has her eye on grown-ups. >>> and the frustrating customer service calls, going from this -- >> hi, this is sherry. >> hi, this is betty. >> to this. >> my name is walter jamison. >> and why it could mean more jobs on u.s. soil. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china, impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price,
even in areas where the taliban have little influence, afghans called for the death of americans. apologies, he says, are not enough. at another u.s. base, protesters threw rocks and tried to storm the walls. afghan soldiers responded with bullets, but couldn't prevent protesters from raising a white, taliban flag on the base's outer wall. tomorrow are traditional friday prayers. and demonstrations are expected to grow larger and more violent. and tonight, george, this city is tense. and all...
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. >>> the south florida imam accused of funneling money to the pakistan taliban will remain in bars. the 76-year-old religious leader and his son made their first court appearance yesterday in miami. they were arrested on saturday along with another son-in-law in los angeles and three others in pakistan. the lawyer for the imam says that he was innocent and will plead not guilt. >>> turning to political news this morning. donald trump has decided to stick with hosting the "celebrity apprentice" rather than run for president. he realized that a presidential campaigning not be run half or-heartedly. but was he ever serious of run at all? here is john berman. >> reporter: donald trump isn't running for president because this is where he says where he belongs, firing meat loaf. >> meat loaf you are fired. >> reporter: he's staying on nbc's "celebrity apprentice" uncharacteristically meat statement with -- >> i will not be running for president as much as i would like to. >> reporter: salon.com's headline "trump officially ends fake presidential campaign." his reasons fake or otherwise bu
. >>> the south florida imam accused of funneling money to the pakistan taliban will remain in bars. the 76-year-old religious leader and his son made their first court appearance yesterday in miami. they were arrested on saturday along with another son-in-law in los angeles and three others in pakistan. the lawyer for the imam says that he was innocent and will plead not guilt. >>> turning to political news this morning. donald trump has decided to stick with hosting the...
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with it no matter what the taliban says. there's one group of the taliban who claims credit for everything, traffic jams. perhaps one or two people acting independently. but that may not be what the final investigation shows. but i can tell you, working with the white house, working with homeland security, working with the fbi, all city agencies working together, there's a high probability that we will find out who did this and apprehend them. no guarantees. >> because there are fingerprints and other things that were found. thankfully, it didn't detonate? >> that's what our professionals do. it doesn't always result in where you want it to be, apprehension and conviction, but there's a chance of that. >> you referred to dwayne jackson who is by your side. >> by my side. >> you are a proud veteran. you are a vendor on the scene. you have your beautiful family there. something that mayor bloomberg and others said, if you see something, say something? >> what was it that made you get the police? >> well, first of all, the suv
with it no matter what the taliban says. there's one group of the taliban who claims credit for everything, traffic jams. perhaps one or two people acting independently. but that may not be what the final investigation shows. but i can tell you, working with the white house, working with homeland security, working with the fbi, all city agencies working together, there's a high probability that we will find out who did this and apprehend them. no guarantees. >> because there are...
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it includes, there's been some progress in halting taliban momentum in parts of afghanistan. in addition, there's been some success killing senior al qaeda leadership. the administration won't say this, but that is mainly through drone strikes in pakistan, george. >> are they going to lay out some of the challenges, too? >> reporter: that's right. there have been a number of challenges, and the first one is, there is still trouble cooperating with the pakistani government. there's still safe haven areas. and then, of course, corruption in the afghan government and getting the trains and retention of afghan forces to take the place of u.s. troops, george. >> okay, jake, thank you. >>> still ahead on "world news," homeless people used by drug lords to obtain powerful narcotics that are killing kids. "world news" investigates. >>> opting out of phys ed. would you let your child take gym online? >>> and the king, his stutter, and the hollywood movie that's a golden globes favorite. [ male announcer ] this is lara. her morning begins with arthritis pain. that's a coffee and two pi
it includes, there's been some progress in halting taliban momentum in parts of afghanistan. in addition, there's been some success killing senior al qaeda leadership. the administration won't say this, but that is mainly through drone strikes in pakistan, george. >> are they going to lay out some of the challenges, too? >> reporter: that's right. there have been a number of challenges, and the first one is, there is still trouble cooperating with the pakistani government. there's...
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the officer's family said he was depressed and under financial pressure but had no connection to the taliban. our martha raddatz says many military members have e-mailed her saying, what are we fighting for? >>> congresswoman gabby giffords weeks up in florida this morning. she is there to see the launch of the shuttle "endeavour," that her husband, mark kelly, will be commanding. it is the first time that she is not in a hospital since she was wounded in a shooting back in january. >> amazing recovery continues. >>> coming up next after the break, what to name your kids to help them be successful in business or in sports. >>> also, britain's happy couple releases a statement overnight. we're live in london with their message to the world. >>> and of course, we'll have more of our breaking coverage on this thursday morning. deadly, southern tornados with more danger expected today. stay with us. i'm your biggest fan. you know that. aww. you're the best, mr. snuggles. [ thinking ] another pet name? you're right, puggle-wuggle! [ voice on phone ] hey, wiggly. all right, i'm smart enough to not
the officer's family said he was depressed and under financial pressure but had no connection to the taliban. our martha raddatz says many military members have e-mailed her saying, what are we fighting for? >>> congresswoman gabby giffords weeks up in florida this morning. she is there to see the launch of the shuttle "endeavour," that her husband, mark kelly, will be commanding. it is the first time that she is not in a hospital since she was wounded in a shooting back in...
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the taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> a lot of folks on edge in new mexico with new worries this morning the 93 square mile burning out of control near the los alamos nuclear lab could soon double or triple in size. >> the fire has already forced the evacuation of the town's entire population of about 11,000people. flames have come within 50 feet of the lab's grounds. officials do say they are stepping up efforts to protect the sisi. they insist radioactive waste stored there is not a risk. >> still, a lot of folks concerned about it, no doubt. >> so many evacuated. >>> in athens this morning, greek lawmakers are set to vote on the first of two severe cost-cutting measures considered crucial to avoid total economic collapse. >> now protesters infuriated by the new austerity plan have been on the streets all night vowing not to back down from the ring of police that line the parliament building. alex marquardt reports now from athens. >> reporter: violence in the heart of athens. protesters hurled rocks and pieces of pavement, set garbage cans on fire. riot police responded with v
the taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> a lot of folks on edge in new mexico with new worries this morning the 93 square mile burning out of control near the los alamos nuclear lab could soon double or triple in size. >> the fire has already forced the evacuation of the town's entire population of about 11,000people. flames have come within 50 feet of the lab's grounds. officials do say they are stepping up efforts to protect the sisi. they insist radioactive waste stored...
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the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack but there's doubt about the rebel group's involvement. >>> in a moving white house ceremony president obama awarded the nation's highest military honor to army sergeant first class leroy petrie for bravery in the line of fire. petrie's actions cost him his right hand but he saved the lives of his comrades. >> reporter: above and beyond. at's where leroy petrie went in may 2008. afghanistan, his seventh tour of duty. these pictures from before he found out what he was made of. with the true sign of that today being a ceremony, a certain discomfort at the attention. >> to be singled out is very humbling. >> reporter: perhaps, yes, for a kid who used to get into fights and who almost failed in high school. but who out there picked up a live enemy grenade to toss it away to save his comrades. it cost him his right hand. but he's alive, rare for medal of honor winners who usually are honored posthumously. but there's also this. leroy petrie decided he's not done. and when he reenlisted he took the oath with his right hand. his new one. john d
the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack but there's doubt about the rebel group's involvement. >>> in a moving white house ceremony president obama awarded the nation's highest military honor to army sergeant first class leroy petrie for bravery in the line of fire. petrie's actions cost him his right hand but he saved the lives of his comrades. >> reporter: above and beyond. at's where leroy petrie went in may 2008. afghanistan, his seventh tour of duty. these pictures...
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you'll remember her face was mutilated by her taliban husban. and then, transformed, here, in the u.s., with a prosthetic nose. police in the remote region of afghanistan finally captured her father-in-law, who confessed to being part of the attack, holding a gun to his daughter-in-law's head. she was just 12 when she was forced to marry his son. >>> and, 69 years ago today, the japanese attacked pearl harbor. and to mark the anniversary, 120 survivors, many of them in their 90s, travis traveled from aroun country to watch as new visitors were welcomed to a new visitor's center, dedicated in their honor. >>> and, coming up, elizabeth edwards speaks about living and >>> and, coming up, elizabeth edwards speaks about living and dying on your own terms. scriptin called the humana walmart-preferred prescription plan. it's a new plan that covers both brand and generic prescriptions and has the lowest-priced national premium in the country of only $14.80 per month and in-store copays as low as $2. when you could save over $450 a year, you can focus on
you'll remember her face was mutilated by her taliban husban. and then, transformed, here, in the u.s., with a prosthetic nose. police in the remote region of afghanistan finally captured her father-in-law, who confessed to being part of the attack, holding a gun to his daughter-in-law's head. she was just 12 when she was forced to marry his son. >>> and, 69 years ago today, the japanese attacked pearl harbor. and to mark the anniversary, 120 survivors, many of them in their 90s,...
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. >> reporter: in that case the freedom fighters eventually became the taliban, al qaeda and other affiliated groups. something very much on the mind of white house officials as they debate arming the libyan opposition. what do we know about them? >> we don't know as much as we would like to know and as much as we expect we will know. >> reporter: official representatives seem credible to the white house but serious questions remain about who the rebels are on the ground, as acknowledged by nato's top commander. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >> reporter: in fact, a 2007 west point study looked at foreign fighters who fought against the u.s. in iraq. 19% of them were from libya. the second most common country of origin. in the film version of charlie wilson's war, a cia agent uses a fable to warn wilson about the same unintended consequences white house officials are worrying about today. >> a little boy on his 14th boy gets a horse. everybody in the village says, how wonderful the boy got a horse. the master says, w
. >> reporter: in that case the freedom fighters eventually became the taliban, al qaeda and other affiliated groups. something very much on the mind of white house officials as they debate arming the libyan opposition. what do we know about them? >> we don't know as much as we would like to know and as much as we expect we will know. >> reporter: official representatives seem credible to the white house but serious questions remain about who the rebels are on the ground, as...
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pakistan's top female models are taking to the catwalks in defiance of taliban threats. that's a quick look at the headlines. >>> now, to marysol and the weather. >> thanks, ron. good morning to you. good morning, everyone. folks in the southeast, are waking up to frigid temperatures. this will be the end to the growing season. with this frost, all of the vegetation is dead. by the midafternoon, temperatures should get in the mid-50s, low-60s. that's warmer than in portions of the northeast. of course, we're keeping an eye on the storms in the pacific northwest. and the rough su thanks so much. this weather report has been brought to you by v-tech. bill? >> okay, marysol. >>> we want to go back to the tragedy in ft. hood. as we've been talking about, as brian ross told us at the top of the show, major hasan, in the weeks leading up to the shooting, began to change his behavior. ramping up his devotion to islam. dressing, in more traditional garb. and voicing more and more concerns about the wars in afghanistan and iraq. and he worshiped at a muslim community center in ki
pakistan's top female models are taking to the catwalks in defiance of taliban threats. that's a quick look at the headlines. >>> now, to marysol and the weather. >> thanks, ron. good morning to you. good morning, everyone. folks in the southeast, are waking up to frigid temperatures. this will be the end to the growing season. with this frost, all of the vegetation is dead. by the midafternoon, temperatures should get in the mid-50s, low-60s. that's warmer than in portions of...
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>> well, what they want is to put the taliban sufficiently back on its heels so they can get governance in the provinces around afghanistan. and that the afghan forces, both army and police, can take over. so, that really is the metrics. plus, of course, crucially, that afghanistan does not become, yet again, a petri dish for the kind of terrorist concoction that led to 9/11. >>> george stephanopoulos will be joining us tomorrow. and later on, join christiane, later on "this week" where her guest will be general wesley clark. >>> for a look at the morning's other top stories, over to jeremy hubbard. >> good morning. the controversial website wikileaks is in a fight to stay online this morning. the site has been dropped by its main server in france, at least temporarily, preventing many people from accessing its trove of secret u.s. government documents. it's also lost a major source of funding. online payment service paypal cut off its account, saying the website is engaged in illegal activity. >>> russian authorities are trying to figure out what caused the engines to fail on a passeng
>> well, what they want is to put the taliban sufficiently back on its heels so they can get governance in the provinces around afghanistan. and that the afghan forces, both army and police, can take over. so, that really is the metrics. plus, of course, crucially, that afghanistan does not become, yet again, a petri dish for the kind of terrorist concoction that led to 9/11. >>> george stephanopoulos will be joining us tomorrow. and later on, join christiane, later on "this...
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the three are all accused of funneling about $50,000 to the taliban in pakistan. the three men are u.s. citizens. family members say none was men supports the taliban and that the imam is simply too elderly to take part in any plot. >>> in political news now the decision by mike huckabee not to run for president has left many social conservatives still searching for a candidate that they can support. so who do the republicans want to run instead? here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: after joining ted nugent for a bit of rocking out, mike huckabee decided that when it comes to a presidential run, he is staying out. >> my answer is clear and firm, i will not seek the republican nomination for president this year. >> reporter: huckabee is popular, ahead in many polls despite never being in the race. he's now the latest republican to say no to running against president obama. thinning the pool of candidates and leaving gop voters with no clear front-runner. >> all the factors say, go. but my heart says no. >> reporter: polls show 45% of republican voters don't like th
the three are all accused of funneling about $50,000 to the taliban in pakistan. the three men are u.s. citizens. family members say none was men supports the taliban and that the imam is simply too elderly to take part in any plot. >>> in political news now the decision by mike huckabee not to run for president has left many social conservatives still searching for a candidate that they can support. so who do the republicans want to run instead? here's clayton sandell. >>...
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soldiers and marines who find it incredibly frustrating to have rounded up all these taliban fighters, only to have to face them in battle again. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and the u.s. is calling on the violent crackdown op dissent in syria, quote, completely deplorable. the administration is considering sanctions which would target syria's president bashar al assad, his family and also top officials. however sanctions already in place against syria. so new ones might only have a limited affect. >>> donald trump is raising even more questions now about president obama's background and qualifications. this time the donald is suggesting that mr. obama was a poor student who did not deserve to get into columbia and harvard. he's demanding the president release his college records. earlier trump join nad birther controversy and asked for mr. obama's birth certificate. >>> well turning overseas now to the royal wedding this friday, which is turned into a jackpot for stores in the center of london. there are thousands of additional tourists there with money to spend. diana a
soldiers and marines who find it incredibly frustrating to have rounded up all these taliban fighters, only to have to face them in battle again. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and the u.s. is calling on the violent crackdown op dissent in syria, quote, completely deplorable. the administration is considering sanctions which would target syria's president bashar al assad, his family and also top officials. however sanctions already in place against syria. so new ones might...
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last night, president obama said that success against the taliban and al qaeda there means that u.s. s svice members can start coming home. the war in afghanistan has cost the united states heavily. and president obama announced the beginning of the end. >> i also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended. and that we would begin to draw down our forces this july. tonight, i can telllou that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> reporter: right now there are nearly 1000000 u.s. troops in afghanistan. including the 30,000 surge troops that deployed starting in 2009. the president said that 5,000 troops will leave this summer, another 5,000 by the end of this year. 23,000 more will come home by the e d of the summer of 2012. but is that soon enough for a war-weary american public and a frustrated congress? one reason why so many americans have increasing doubts about the war, its significant price tag. $1 million a year. with more than 30,000 troops leaving that's more than $30 billion in savings in manpower alone. the bodies of four troops returned home to dover air ba
last night, president obama said that success against the taliban and al qaeda there means that u.s. s svice members can start coming home. the war in afghanistan has cost the united states heavily. and president obama announced the beginning of the end. >> i also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended. and that we would begin to draw down our forces this july. tonight, i can telllou that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> reporter: right now there are nearly...
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the taliban has claimed credit. but u.s. officials here say there's no credible claim of enemy fire in that region. and they still don't know what brought the chopper down. often, the taliban takes credit for these things just to do it. this is part of an overall effort here in kandahar and across the country. the surge of troops that president obama ordered are in-country. and they are moving into the final phase of that surge, getting ready, getting into the hottest of the offensive operations. but they will be conducting. it is likely that we're going to see here in kandahar and other places, as those operations continue. those casualties go up. george? >> that's right, miguel. we've seen it. as the surge has been ramping up over the last month, american casualties have gone up, as well. >> reporter: they have, indeed. and we, even today, i'm with the 101st airborne, there's a ceremony for two soldiers who were killed on a base here. they have suffered many casualties over the past several days. the offensive since ramada
the taliban has claimed credit. but u.s. officials here say there's no credible claim of enemy fire in that region. and they still don't know what brought the chopper down. often, the taliban takes credit for these things just to do it. this is part of an overall effort here in kandahar and across the country. the surge of troops that president obama ordered are in-country. and they are moving into the final phase of that surge, getting ready, getting into the hottest of the offensive...
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mostly from taliban bombs. in village after village, i have walked through, most afghans say the taliban is their enemy. but they warn they'll turn against the u.s. if mistakes like this keep owe kushg. the culture in the region demands after an attack like this the people take revenge. even if they supported the u.s. before, even if they fought against the taliban before, they will now take their revenge on the u.s. and perhaps, u.s. troops. that just goes to show how fragile any of the gains in this area that the u.s. is making can be. >>> protestors and police have clashed in the capital of serbia after demonstrators demanded release of ratko mladic. by the time the crowds broke up. 100 people were arrested 16 injuries reported. mladic arrested last week on war crimes charges after being on the run for 16 years. >>> back here at home, sarah palin is kick starting a possible run for the white house with a bus and a harley. her official answer about whether she is entering the race is a definitive quote, don't
mostly from taliban bombs. in village after village, i have walked through, most afghans say the taliban is their enemy. but they warn they'll turn against the u.s. if mistakes like this keep owe kushg. the culture in the region demands after an attack like this the people take revenge. even if they supported the u.s. before, even if they fought against the taliban before, they will now take their revenge on the u.s. and perhaps, u.s. troops. that just goes to show how fragile any of the gains...
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. >>> the taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a parliamentary training center in northwestern pakistan. at least 68 people were killed. nearly all were victims of young military recruits. pakistan's been on alert for revenge attacks since the killing of bin laden. >>> back here at home, two men are in custody in new york, charged with plotting to blow up synagogues. police say the men were arrested as part of an undercover sting operation. tim fleisher of our new york station wabc has the details. >> reporter: claiming he is innocent, ahmed ferhani shaking his head in defiance, says several times as he and mohammed mamdouh are arraigned on conspiracy as a crime of terror and as a hate crime along with weapons charges stemming from a plot to blow up a new york synagogue. >> he actually takes possession of the grenade and takes physical possession of the three handguns and the ammunition that accompanied them is on videotape. therefore, the evidence again, your honor is overwhelming. >> reporter: those weapons, these firearms with ammunition and a hand grenade were
. >>> the taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a parliamentary training center in northwestern pakistan. at least 68 people were killed. nearly all were victims of young military recruits. pakistan's been on alert for revenge attacks since the killing of bin laden. >>> back here at home, two men are in custody in new york, charged with plotting to blow up synagogues. police say the men were arrested as part of an undercover sting operation. tim fleisher of...
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. >> reporter: he encounters that pain, those numbers with the some 4,000 taliban fighters he says his soldiers have killed or captured. double the number of weapons caches that are now being found and significant improvement in the afghan security forces. >> i see progress every single day. some dates it is very, very slow. very frustrating. two steps forward, one step back. >> martha raditz, abc news, afghanistan. >> great reminder especially after memorial day to think of the soldiers. a very, very long war for the men and women that are there and many have served many different terms. >> absolutely. for some folks that withdrawal can't begin soon enough. >> right. absolutely true. the current team there right now don't retire for several months. the president does want a new team in place there when he begins to pull back troops here during the summertime. so people will be watching this closely to see how it goes. all right, coming up, the summer of sequels at the cinema. >> banking on new chapters of the "x men" story and "harry potter" to make more movie money. that's next. >>>
. >> reporter: he encounters that pain, those numbers with the some 4,000 taliban fighters he says his soldiers have killed or captured. double the number of weapons caches that are now being found and significant improvement in the afghan security forces. >> i see progress every single day. some dates it is very, very slow. very frustrating. two steps forward, one step back. >> martha raditz, abc news, afghanistan. >> great reminder especially after memorial day to...
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admitted it is in talks with the taliban. but secretary gates says he doesn't believe the enemy will get serious about talks until the winter. that's why he wants to keep the pressure on and troop levels high. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> there's been another video game attack. and this time, the hackers went for sega. >> the names, birth dates, e-mail addresses own passwords were stolen from databases. the gaming sites hit by the hackers were shut down. it is not the same group we've been hearing about. and they're promising to go after these guys. an odd dynamic going on. >> it's more just proving what they can do it. >> the notoriety. >> yeah. >>> well, if you're claustrophobic, this next story could give you the willies. in china, a 5-year-old boy got trapped between the walls of two buildings just eight inches apart. his frantic parents called the fire department. they inflated an air mattress. then, doused him with oil. and he finally slipped his way out backwards. >>> back here at home, high winds and s
admitted it is in talks with the taliban. but secretary gates says he doesn't believe the enemy will get serious about talks until the winter. that's why he wants to keep the pressure on and troop levels high. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> there's been another video game attack. and this time, the hackers went for sega. >> the names, birth dates, e-mail addresses own passwords were stolen from databases. the gaming sites hit by the hackers were shut down. it is not...
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remember, america needs pakistan to help fight the taliban. to do that, pakistan needs america's money. bbc news, washington. >>> nearly two years after those american hikers were captured and taken to an iranian prison the only one to be released is pushing to bring her friend and fiance home. sarah shourd organized a rally in duluth, minnesota, for shane bauer and josh fattal, hoping to bring attention back to the men. the iranians accuse the hiker of being american spies. >>> the royal couple, they are back home today after a whirlwind hollywood weekend. and yes, even tinseltown seemed a little bit star-struck by wills and kate. bob woodruff was there for every single squeal. >> reporter: on this final day of their north american tour, a greeting fit for rock stars. >> oh my goodness! >> i shook his hand. it was so exciting. look, i'm shaking. >> they're shaking hands, they're talking to the children, they're accepting their flowers, they're just lovely. >> reporter: and then for the first time on the trip, the duchess responded to a report
remember, america needs pakistan to help fight the taliban. to do that, pakistan needs america's money. bbc news, washington. >>> nearly two years after those american hikers were captured and taken to an iranian prison the only one to be released is pushing to bring her friend and fiance home. sarah shourd organized a rally in duluth, minnesota, for shane bauer and josh fattal, hoping to bring attention back to the men. the iranians accuse the hiker of being american spies....
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the taliban, meanwhile, has threatened to disrupt the work of foreign aid workers. >>> one of america's richest men is off the hook for back child support. multibillionaire donald bren, had gone to retroactive payment. but a judge rejected the claims. >>> finally, a new york man is going cold turkey to fight his addiction to the internet. comedian mark markoff has barricaded himself in his bathroom to free himself of his obsession of the internet. he said his obsession was so good, he would neglect his wife to check his facebook. he has tried stunts like this. he lived once on an airline for a month. i wish him luck. >>> time, now, for the weather with sam champion who is standing by in the park. it's a beautiful day. >> it's gorgeous, juju. i know you're on your way. zip in the car and be here as quick as you can. i'm ready to break your heart, though. look right here. >> what? >> it's somebody's birthday. >> max and chase. >> i'm sorry? >> that's chase and this is max. >> as soon as get near them -- now, you're looking at me like i don't want it, sam. and where did you ladies get thes
the taliban, meanwhile, has threatened to disrupt the work of foreign aid workers. >>> one of america's richest men is off the hook for back child support. multibillionaire donald bren, had gone to retroactive payment. but a judge rejected the claims. >>> finally, a new york man is going cold turkey to fight his addiction to the internet. comedian mark markoff has barricaded himself in his bathroom to free himself of his obsession of the internet. he said his obsession was so...
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swat valley, where only earlier this year, pakistani forces completed a massive offensive against the taliban and other extremist groups, under pressure from the u.s. but american officials insist the extremists role in flooding relief remains small. >> we're not too concerned about the role of extremist charities because we think the people of pakistan has a lot of domestics that are very active and very reputable. >> reporter: not enough to meet the need of 20 million people affected by the floods. 8 million still have not received any aid. and some of the groups filling that gap, george, are the very group nas the u.s. and pakistan are fighting here. >> okay, jim. thanks. >>> now, for the rest of the morning's news, bianna golodryga at the newsdesk for juju chang. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with a major recall this morning. one of the nation's largest egg companies is recalling hundreds of millions of eggs because of a salmonella outbreak. our dr. richard besser is here with more. good morning, rich. >> good morning, bianna. some 230 million eggs are being recalled by the wright c
swat valley, where only earlier this year, pakistani forces completed a massive offensive against the taliban and other extremist groups, under pressure from the u.s. but american officials insist the extremists role in flooding relief remains small. >> we're not too concerned about the role of extremist charities because we think the people of pakistan has a lot of domestics that are very active and very reputable. >> reporter: not enough to meet the need of 20 million people...
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the taliban banned girls education. >>> lindsay lohan's attorney and a prosecutor are due in court today to decide what's next for the troubled actress. lohan has now left a rehab center much sooner than expected. here's abc's mike von fremd. >> reporter: lindsay lohan is not only a free woman. she apparently even managed to pull one over on the paparazzi. by slipping out the back door of the ucla substance abuse facility. the talented but troubled actress was originally sentenced to 90 days in jail, followed immediately by 90 days in lockdown rehab. is the new judge in the case about to be blasted today for letting her go after just 13 days in jail and 23 in rehab? >> i don't think he'll be criticized because ultimately he's relying upon the opinion of a medical expert. and there's certainly nothing wrong in doing that. >> reporter: doctors at ucla discovered that improperly prescribed prescription drug adderall, might be to blame for her erratic behavior. lohan is getting out just in time to promote the movie "machete," in which, she plays a pistol-packing nun. first, she has another c
the taliban banned girls education. >>> lindsay lohan's attorney and a prosecutor are due in court today to decide what's next for the troubled actress. lohan has now left a rehab center much sooner than expected. here's abc's mike von fremd. >> reporter: lindsay lohan is not only a free woman. she apparently even managed to pull one over on the paparazzi. by slipping out the back door of the ucla substance abuse facility. the talented but troubled actress was originally...
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he says the cia has set up a 3,000-man paramilitary force, a secret force, that fights the taliban in afghanistan and pakistan. >> all this comes as another top economic aide is set to leave the white house. we'll have more on the white house shakeup ahead. >>> and also this morning, it's been a political flash point this year. we're talking about islam, with the proposed mosque near ground zero. we begin an in-depth series. and we kick that off our next half hour. >>> we begin over the fallout over bob woodward's book "obama's wars." jake tapper is at the white house. >> reporter: the book is not even in stores. already, the white house is responding. a senior administration official says that in the book, the president comes across as analytical, strategic and decisive. and the official goes on to say that the infighting portrayed in the book was already well-known. excerpts from the new book "obama's wars" by bob woodward, reported by "the new york times," highlights infighting and name-calling of top advisers on the war of afghanistan. and the president deeply torn how to proceed.
he says the cia has set up a 3,000-man paramilitary force, a secret force, that fights the taliban in afghanistan and pakistan. >> all this comes as another top economic aide is set to leave the white house. we'll have more on the white house shakeup ahead. >>> and also this morning, it's been a political flash point this year. we're talking about islam, with the proposed mosque near ground zero. we begin an in-depth series. and we kick that off our next half hour. >>>...
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mission increases the possibility of a negotiated settlement between the afghan government and the taliban. >>> and notes on computer materials seized from that hideout show that bin laden wanted to strike american cities again and also discussed ways to attack trains. now as lisa stark reports, one lawmaker is calling for the creation of a do not ride list foramtrak. >> reporter: imagine even trying to secure the rail system in the u.s. 140,000 miles of fright and passenger track not counting subway systems and light rail. 3,100 train and transit systems, over 4 billion passenger road trips last year. >> board. >> reporter: on any one day 78,000 people ride amtrak. 660,000 in chicago. 8 million ride the new york subway system. kevin lynch a form freight rail police chief has long sounded the alarm about rail security. >> you could disrupt the rail network and disrupt commerce throughout the country. >> reporter: underscore what terrorists are capable of but the recent intelligence shows al qaeda mulling over a different tack. tampering with the rails themself hoping to send a train tumbli
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taxpayers are paying to build roads and bridges and create jobs as part of the effort to defeat the taliban in afghanistan. real money. in fact, $112 billion americans will spend in afghanistan this year alone would fund the construction of 90 golden gate bridges. >> please raise your cards -- >> reporter: which led the u.s. mayors conference to pass a war anti-war resolution last week, demanding all that money be redirected home. >> we can't continue to build bridges, roads and hospitals in kandahar and baghdad and not in kansas city and baltimore. the fact is, we've got to put people back to work here at home. >> reporter: in mayor villaraigosa's state of california alone their share of the war budget could cover the state deficit. or it's enough to hire 2,000,00 new teachers. their share of the yearly war cost could fund the four-year tuition at rutgers university for the entire freshman class over the next 22 years. or they could hire 59,000 new less and sheriffs deputies. of course, it's enough to rebuild the mayor's bridge to nowhere. >> we've got to figure out better ways to rebuild
taxpayers are paying to build roads and bridges and create jobs as part of the effort to defeat the taliban in afghanistan. real money. in fact, $112 billion americans will spend in afghanistan this year alone would fund the construction of 90 golden gate bridges. >> please raise your cards -- >> reporter: which led the u.s. mayors conference to pass a war anti-war resolution last week, demanding all that money be redirected home. >> we can't continue to build bridges, roads...